ITALY RATIFIES THE FARO CONVENTION
In the presence of the Deputy Secretary-General of the
Council of Europe and Director for Democratic Participation, Michele
Giacomelli, permanent representative of Italy to the Council of Europe,
deposited the instrument of the confirmation of the Council of Framework Convention
on the value of Cultural Heritage for Society.
The latest ratification brings the total amount of the authorisation in 2020 in addition to the five other signatories that have not
yet been confirmed.
The convention, known as the “Faro Convention”, is based on
the idea that use of heritage is part of the European citizen’s right to
participate in cultural life. It
presents heritage as a resource for human development, the enhancement of
cultural diversity, the advancement of
international dialogue and part of the economic development model, based on the
principle of justifiable resources.
The Faro Convention emphasizes the important aspects of heritage as they relate to human rights and democracy. It promotes a wider understanding of heritage and its relationship with communities and societies.
The Convention was adopted by the Ministers of the Council of Europe on the 15th October 2005 and was signed by the Member States in Faro, Portugal on the 27th October of the same year. It entered into force by the 1st of June 2011. To date, 19 Members States of the Council of Europe have entered the Convention and 6 have signed.
The Convention will enter into force in Italy on the 1st of April 2021.
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